Celebrate New Year's Eve with waltzes, opera arias and the Radetzky March in Prague's Smetana Hall.
The venue is Smetana Hall, Prague's most beautiful concert hall, and the Municipal House's main hall.
Program
P. I. Tchaikovsky – Waltz from Swan Lake
B. Smetana – The Moldau (Vltava)
A. Dvořák – Symphony No. 9 "From the New World" (Allegro con fuoco)
G. Verdi – Aria from La traviata
G. Bizet – Habanera from Carmen
G. Puccini – Aria from Tosca
J. Brahms – Hungarian Dance No. 5
J. Fučík – Entry of the Gladiators
J. Strauss II – Leichtes Blut (Polka schnell)
J. Strauss II – New Pizzicato Polka
J. Strauss II – An der schönen blauen Donau (The Blue Danube)
J. Strauss I – Radetzky March
and more
Performed by
Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
The Prague Philharmonic Orchestra developed in the 1990s into the most requested recording orchestra in Europe. The Prague Philharmonic Orchestra records more than 100 sessions per year, which include film music for producers from around the globe; classical music for Decca, EMI, Sony BMG, and other labels; as well as music for commercials. Sol Gabetta and Jonas Kaufmann are just a few of the famous soloists who have recorded CDs with the Prague Philharmonic Orchestra. With Friedemann Riehle conducting, the orchestra's annual New Year's Concert has become a highlight of Prague's live classical music scene. Its outstanding quality, in addition to proven ease in arranging contracts, continues to bring success to the orchestra.
Conductor - Friedemann Riehle
Soprano - Anda-Louise Bogza
Important Information
Duration: 75 minutes